Cost of living comparison
Moscow is 12.2% cheaper than Victoria.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.0% less in Moscow
- Groceries
-
pay 54.1% less in Moscow
- Transportation
-
pay 31.9% less in Moscow
- Housing
-
pay 26.7% less in Moscow
- Childcare
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pay 97.9% more in Moscow
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 48.0% less in Moscow
- Clothing
-
pay 36.1% more in Moscow
The cost of childcare and clothing in Moscow are more expensive than in Victoria. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in Moscow. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Moscow.
If you lived in Moscow instead of Victoria, you would:
pay 59.0% less for restaurants
Victoria
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
SCR239.57
|
$9.19
RUB826.78
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
SCR138.83
|
$5.10
RUB459.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
SCR39.38
|
$1.07
RUB96.49
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
SCR38.77
|
$0.49
RUB43.67
|
|
pay 54.1% less for groceries
Victoria
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
SCR32.76
|
$0.62
RUB55.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$18.13
SCR259.09
|
$4.41
RUB396.51
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.52
SCR107.48
|
$3.57
RUB320.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
SCR51.11
|
$1.52
RUB136.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
SCR42.86
|
$1.99
RUB178.68
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.89
|
$0.68
RUB60.94
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.70
|
$0.67
RUB60.06
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.89
|
$0.72
RUB64.39
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.27
SCR46.69
|
$1.12
RUB101.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
SCR11.75
|
$0.25
RUB22.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
SCR10.44
|
$0.21
RUB18.83
|
|
pay 31.9% less for transportation
Victoria
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.82
SCR83.15
|
$2.22
RUB199.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.82
SCR383.31
|
$28.58
RUB2,572.21
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR380,481.38
|
$30,621.85
RUB2,755,938.70
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.18
SCR660.15
|
$5.82
RUB523.63
|
|
pay 26.7% less for housing
Victoria
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$163.87
SCR2,342.48
|
$6.38
RUB574.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$979.92
SCR14,007.47
|
$960.52
RUB86,445.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$794.53
SCR11,357.47
|
$583.26
RUB52,493.13
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.52
SCR1,050.87
|
$86.66
RUB7,799.28
|
|
pay 97.9% more for childcare
Victoria
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,395.72
|
$466.53
RUB41,987.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,868.55
SCR126,771.84
|
$10,413.52
RUB937,207.34
|
|
pay 48.0% less for entertainment and sports
Victoria
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.07
SCR58.12
|
$3.06
RUB275.59
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.16
SCR73.79
|
$2.52
RUB227.20
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.89
SCR327.15
|
$2.45
RUB220.48
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.81
SCR1,369.54
|
$32.34
RUB2,910.45
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.59
SCR79.86
|
$5.10
RUB459.32
|
|
pay 36.1% more for clothing
Victoria
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.58
SCR980.36
|
$81.16
RUB7,303.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.30
SCR418.81
|
$42.31
RUB3,807.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.44
SCR1,049.81
|
$108.95
RUB9,805.63
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.39
SCR1,092.01
|
$101.97
RUB9,177.20
|
|
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